The Kuumba festival is a three day cultural event that will showcase live performances from local, regional and national artist. The Kuumba Marketplace will open the day's event with food and merchandise vendors from all over the world. Kuumba Watoto Dance and Drum ensemble and Indigenous Vibes will perform through out the festival with amazing sounds and movements of traditional West African Drum and dance by artists of  all ages. Each night will end with a live band performance.

The Kuumba Festival (KUUMBA) was started in 1989 by local Knoxville artists and community activists who were looking to showcase local African American art and artists therefore sharing, educating and exposing rich cultural art forms to the Knoxville community. The Kuumba Festival services the Greater Knoxville community through the offering of cultural arts activities. KUUMBA Festival is located in two locations: Market Square/ Downtown and Chilhowee Park.